The president gave a defiant speech at his swearing-in, as foreign governments rejected his victory claims and unveiled new sanctions Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was sworn in on Friday for a new term,

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for a third six-year term after a reelection widely viewed as illegitimate and as his administration grows increasingly brazen in cracking down on its opponents.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro will be sworn in for a third six-year term after a reelection widely viewed as illegitimate and as his administration grows increasingly brazen in cracking down on its opponents.